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Thunderstorm Wind in Union County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind June 27, 2026 · Union County, North Carolina

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

Injury

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across southern Union County. One tree fell on a house southeast of Monroe, injuring an occupant.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed across western North Carolina throughout the afternoon. Several of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts.

Began near Waxhaw Arpt (34.8640, -80.7480).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1351461. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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